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Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

LAND CONSERVATION

The Georgia Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of our work. #thisismyga MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the strongest conservation mechanism in the history of our nation and its authorization expired on September 30 due to Congress not taking action. Since its authorization by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to provide support for and protection of our

most iconic

AIR QUALITY POLICY

Vision. The Georgia Conservancy envisions a future in which every county meets federal health-based air quality standards for all pollutants and where decisions are shaped by forward-thinking policies that promote clean energy production and energy efficiency, the development and use of clean and efficient transportation alternatives and the best available stationary and mobile source CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters ARABIA MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE When: May 22 // 9 AM - 1 PM. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve // Nature Center // 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Tour Details: Guided hikes through the Preserve's forests, wetlands and rock outcroppings, including at hike to the top of Arabia Mountain. What to bring: Please bring water, snacks, appropriate

hiking shoes

GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that GEORGIA CONSERVANCYWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOCALENDARGET INVOLVED1967

SOCIETYCONTACT

Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

LAND CONSERVATION

The Georgia Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of our work. #thisismyga MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the strongest conservation mechanism in the history of our nation and its authorization expired on September 30 due to Congress not taking action. Since its authorization by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to provide support for and protection of our

most iconic

AIR QUALITY POLICY

Vision. The Georgia Conservancy envisions a future in which every county meets federal health-based air quality standards for all pollutants and where decisions are shaped by forward-thinking policies that promote clean energy production and energy efficiency, the development and use of clean and efficient transportation alternatives and the best available stationary and mobile source CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters ARABIA MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE When: May 22 // 9 AM - 1 PM. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve // Nature Center // 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Tour Details: Guided hikes through the Preserve's forests, wetlands and rock outcroppings, including at hike to the top of Arabia Mountain. What to bring: Please bring water, snacks, appropriate

hiking shoes

GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that

LAND CONSERVATION

Land Conservation Advocacy. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal policies that encourage land conservation. Our team meets with public officials and their staff at all levels of government to secure their support, or to thank them for their support of land conservation LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the strongest conservation mechanism in the history of our nation and its authorization expired on September 30 due to Congress not taking action. Since its authorization by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to provide support for and protection of our

most iconic

SPACEPORT CAMDEN

Updates on the EIS schedule and CRD public comment period for the proposed Spaceport Camden. The Georgia Conservancy continues to have serious concerns regarding the proposed Spaceport Camden due to potential environmental impacts and the process through which the project is being considered. KATHERINE MOORE NAMED GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) The Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees is excited to announce that it has appointed Katherine Moore as the new President of the organization. Moore, who currently serves as the Georgia Conservancy’s Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth, will succeed Bart Gobeil in this role on

October 1.

ETOWAH RIVER DAY PADDLE Please read our COVID-19 protocols before registering. Join the Georgia Conservancy and Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI) for a day paddle on the beautiful Lower Etowah River. Beginning at Harding Bridge, located between Rome and Cartersville, the 6-mile paddle is perfect for a relaxing exploration of North Georgia’s Etowah River. CUMBERLAND ISLAND TRAIL MAP Thank you. The Georgia Conservancy's Cumberland Island Trail Map was made possible by the 2015-2016 Cumberland Island Trail Restoration Project funded by REI’s Every Trail Connects program and led by the Georgia Conservancy’s Trail Restoration Fellow Laura Buckmaster. Over 500 volunteers from groups across the U.S. worked to clear, mark and map Cumberland’s trail system. YELLOW RIVER PADDLE & JAM Yellow River Water Trail. If you like this, explore the rest of Yellow River. The Yellow River Water Trail is a Georgia River Network certified river running 53 miles through Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties, beautiful woodlands, stone outcrops, parks, small town shopping and even great whitewater (in Gwinnett and below the dam in Newton) for the daring.

SCHOOL SITING

Since 2012, the Georgia Conservancy has been a national leader in educating communities of best practices under the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPA) School Siting Guidelines. Public school planning is often conducted with little reference to land use, transportation, urban design, community development, or environmental

planning goals.

SEA LEVEL RISE

A multi-year project of the Georgia Conservancy and Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture is tackling the realities of sea level rise on Georgia’s coast. Our primary goal with the multi-year Blueprints for Successful Communities studios is to aid Georgia’s coastal communities in planning for a projected one meter rise in sea levels

by 2110.

IN MEMORY OF CLAY LONG In Memory of Clay Long, Distinguished Conservationist and former Georgia Conservancy Board Chair. The Georgia Conservancy is tremendously saddened by the May 29th passing of Clay Long, Atlanta attorney and founding partner and former co-chairman at McKenna Long &

Aldridge LLP.

GEORGIA CONSERVANCYWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOCALENDARGET INVOLVED1967

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Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

LAND CONSERVATION

The Georgia Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of our work. #thisismyga MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters CUMBERLAND ISLAND HISTORY Cumberland Island is woven into the history of the Georgia Conservancy. From our earliest advocacy efforts to the development of Cumberland’s first GPS trail map to our most recent service weekend, the island encompasses the grand vision of our 50 years and is truly representative of the belief that conservation is never over. KATHERINE MOORE NAMED GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) The Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees is excited to announce that it has appointed Katherine Moore as the new President of the organization. Moore, who currently serves as the Georgia Conservancy’s Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth, will succeed Bart Gobeil in this role on

October 1.

ARABIA MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE When: May 22 // 9 AM - 1 PM. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve // Nature Center // 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Tour Details: Guided hikes through the Preserve's forests, wetlands and rock outcroppings, including at hike to the top of Arabia Mountain. What to bring: Please bring water, snacks, appropriate

hiking shoes

GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that GEORGIA CONSERVANCYWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOCALENDARGET INVOLVED1967

SOCIETYCONTACT

Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

LAND CONSERVATION

The Georgia Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting our water resources, our plants and animals, and our citizens. It is for that reason that we have made land conservation a cornerstone of our work. #thisismyga MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters CUMBERLAND ISLAND HISTORY Cumberland Island is woven into the history of the Georgia Conservancy. From our earliest advocacy efforts to the development of Cumberland’s first GPS trail map to our most recent service weekend, the island encompasses the grand vision of our 50 years and is truly representative of the belief that conservation is never over. KATHERINE MOORE NAMED GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) The Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees is excited to announce that it has appointed Katherine Moore as the new President of the organization. Moore, who currently serves as the Georgia Conservancy’s Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth, will succeed Bart Gobeil in this role on

October 1.

ARABIA MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE When: May 22 // 9 AM - 1 PM. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve // Nature Center // 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Tour Details: Guided hikes through the Preserve's forests, wetlands and rock outcroppings, including at hike to the top of Arabia Mountain. What to bring: Please bring water, snacks, appropriate

hiking shoes

GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that

LAND CONSERVATION

Land Conservation Advocacy. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal policies that encourage land conservation. Our team meets with public officials and their staff at all levels of government to secure their support, or to thank them for their support of land conservation 2021 BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Stream now thru October 24, 2021! Hosted every March in Atlanta by REI and the Georgia Conservancy, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Atlanta Edition has long been a fan favorite for those seeking adventure and inspiration. With the cancellations of the 2020 and 2021 in-person screenings in Atlanta due to the global Covid-19 LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the strongest conservation mechanism in the history of our nation and its authorization expired on September 30 due to Congress not taking action. Since its authorization by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to provide support for and protection of our

most iconic

KATHERINE MOORE NAMED GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) The Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees is excited to announce that it has appointed Katherine Moore as the new President of the organization. Moore, who currently serves as the Georgia Conservancy’s Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth, will succeed Bart Gobeil in this role on

October 1.

ETOWAH RIVER DAY PADDLE Please read our COVID-19 protocols before registering. Join the Georgia Conservancy and Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI) for a day paddle on the beautiful Lower Etowah River. Beginning at Harding Bridge, located between Rome and Cartersville, the 6-mile paddle is perfect for a relaxing exploration of North Georgia’s Etowah River. CUMBERLAND ISLAND TRAIL MAP Thank you. The Georgia Conservancy's Cumberland Island Trail Map was made possible by the 2015-2016 Cumberland Island Trail Restoration Project funded by REI’s Every Trail Connects program and led by the Georgia Conservancy’s Trail Restoration Fellow Laura Buckmaster. Over 500 volunteers from groups across the U.S. worked to clear, mark and map Cumberland’s trail system.

SCHOOL SITING

Since 2012, the Georgia Conservancy has been a national leader in educating communities of best practices under the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPA) School Siting Guidelines. Public school planning is often conducted with little reference to land use, transportation, urban design, community development, or environmental

planning goals.

GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP ACT Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act seeks to: Dedicate 75% of all tax revenue collected annually from the sale of outdoor recreation equipment for the purpose of the protection and preservation of conservation land. Provide for the acquisition of critical areas for the provision or protection of clean water, game, wildlife, or fisheries, or natural JEKYLL ISLAND ADVENTURE Jekyll Island Weekend Adventure. Jekyll Island, GA. Join the Georgia Conservancy on April 3-5 for a weekend adventure on Jekyll Island, including a Saturday paddle in the tidal creeks, marshes and intracoastal waterway of Jekyll! From the Jekyll Island Authority: " Jekyll Island is a place where nature and humanity peacefully

co-exist.

SEA LEVEL RISE

A multi-year project of the Georgia Conservancy and Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture is tackling the realities of sea level rise on Georgia’s coast. Our primary goal with the multi-year Blueprints for Successful Communities studios is to aid Georgia’s coastal communities in planning for a projected one meter rise in sea levels

by 2110.

GEORGIA CONSERVANCYWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOCALENDARGET INVOLVED1967

SOCIETYCONTACT

Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

CUMBERLAND ISLAND HISTORY Cumberland Island is woven into the history of the Georgia Conservancy. From our earliest advocacy efforts to the development of Cumberland’s first GPS trail map to our most recent service weekend, the island encompasses the grand vision of our 50 years and is truly representative of the belief that conservation is never over.

SPACEPORT CAMDEN

Updates on the EIS schedule and CRD public comment period for the proposed Spaceport Camden. The Georgia Conservancy continues to have serious concerns regarding the proposed Spaceport Camden due to potential environmental impacts and the process through which the project is being considered. CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters CUMBERLAND ISLAND TRAIL MAP Thank you. The Georgia Conservancy's Cumberland Island Trail Map was made possible by the 2015-2016 Cumberland Island Trail Restoration Project funded by REI’s Every Trail Connects program and led by the Georgia Conservancy’s Trail Restoration Fellow Laura Buckmaster. Over 500 volunteers from groups across the U.S. worked to clear, mark and map Cumberland’s trail system. YELLOW RIVER PADDLE & JAM Yellow River Water Trail. If you like this, explore the rest of Yellow River. The Yellow River Water Trail is a Georgia River Network certified river running 53 miles through Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties, beautiful woodlands, stone outcrops, parks, small town shopping and even great whitewater (in Gwinnett and below the dam in Newton) for the daring. GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that GEORGIA CONSERVANCYWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOCALENDARGET INVOLVED1967

SOCIETYCONTACT

Georgia Conservancy Natural Partners. Our Natural Partners are the Georgia Conservancy’s strongest allies in the protection and stewardship of our state’s natural resources. By becoming a Natural Partner, you are investing in the future of Georgia - its people and its places. A company who values creative community-based activation

that

MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE The proximity to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of Georgia’s most precious ecological sites and wilderness areas, heightens Georgia Conservancy concerns over the proposed mining. The mining would impact wetlands on or adjacent to this tract and could permanently impact the hydrology of the entire Okefenokee Swamp. ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA LAND TRUSTS The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that takes this coordinated approach: Association of Georgia Land Trusts. This new coalition brings together more than 20 organizations across the state to share news and best practices, provide technical assistance and advice to clients and partners, and advocate for the protection of valuable environmental lands. WHY SMALL TOWNS MATTER Since 1995, the Georgia Conservancy has provided planning, design, and technical assistance to communities across Georgia, including many small towns and rural areas, places such as Hiram, Pine Lake, Moreland and Hogansville. We learn from local leaders, provide planning services, and help local government officials shape sustainable

futures in

CUMBERLAND ISLAND HISTORY Cumberland Island is woven into the history of the Georgia Conservancy. From our earliest advocacy efforts to the development of Cumberland’s first GPS trail map to our most recent service weekend, the island encompasses the grand vision of our 50 years and is truly representative of the belief that conservation is never over.

SPACEPORT CAMDEN

Updates on the EIS schedule and CRD public comment period for the proposed Spaceport Camden. The Georgia Conservancy continues to have serious concerns regarding the proposed Spaceport Camden due to potential environmental impacts and the process through which the project is being considered. CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters CUMBERLAND ISLAND TRAIL MAP Thank you. The Georgia Conservancy's Cumberland Island Trail Map was made possible by the 2015-2016 Cumberland Island Trail Restoration Project funded by REI’s Every Trail Connects program and led by the Georgia Conservancy’s Trail Restoration Fellow Laura Buckmaster. Over 500 volunteers from groups across the U.S. worked to clear, mark and map Cumberland’s trail system. YELLOW RIVER PADDLE & JAM Yellow River Water Trail. If you like this, explore the rest of Yellow River. The Yellow River Water Trail is a Georgia River Network certified river running 53 miles through Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties, beautiful woodlands, stone outcrops, parks, small town shopping and even great whitewater (in Gwinnett and below the dam in Newton) for the daring. GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that 2021 BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Stream now thru October 24, 2021! Hosted every March in Atlanta by REI and the Georgia Conservancy, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour - Atlanta Edition has long been a fan favorite for those seeking adventure and inspiration. With the cancellations of the 2020 and 2021 in-person screenings in Atlanta due to the global Covid-19 YELLOW RIVER PADDLE & JAM Yellow River Water Trail. If you like this, explore the rest of Yellow River. The Yellow River Water Trail is a Georgia River Network certified river running 53 miles through Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties, beautiful woodlands, stone outcrops, parks, small town shopping and even great whitewater (in Gwinnett and below the dam in Newton) for the daring. CABRETTA BEACH WEEKEND ADVENTURE Cabretta Beach Weekend Adventure. Sapelo & Blackbeard Islands. Join the Georgia Conservancy under the stars, camping at the spectacular Cabretta Beach campground on Sapelo Island’s north coast. Guests of our Cabretta Beach Adventure at Sapelo Island will have the option to add a paddle trip that departs with SouthEast Adventure Outfitters LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the strongest conservation mechanism in the history of our nation and its authorization expired on September 30 due to Congress not taking action. Since its authorization by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped to provide support for and protection of our

most iconic

ETOWAH RIVER DAY PADDLE Please read our COVID-19 protocols before registering. Join the Georgia Conservancy and Coosa River Basin Initiative (CRBI) for a day paddle on the beautiful Lower Etowah River. Beginning at Harding Bridge, located between Rome and Cartersville, the 6-mile paddle is perfect for a relaxing exploration of North Georgia’s Etowah River.

SCHOOL SITING

Since 2012, the Georgia Conservancy has been a national leader in educating communities of best practices under the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPA) School Siting Guidelines. Public school planning is often conducted with little reference to land use, transportation, urban design, community development, or environmental

planning goals.

KATHERINE MOORE NAMED GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT ATLANTA (September 24, 2020) The Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees is excited to announce that it has appointed Katherine Moore as the new President of the organization. Moore, who currently serves as the Georgia Conservancy’s Vice President of Programs and Director of Sustainable Growth, will succeed Bart Gobeil in this role on

October 1.

UPPER FLINT RIVER PADDLE Upper Flint River Paddle. Molena, GA. *This is a rescheduled trip from our 2019 Stewardship Trips season, so there will be very limited space of new registrants. However, our 2020 Upper Flint River Paddle is scheduled for September 26-27 and will open for registration to Georgia Conservancy members on July 15, 2020. ARABIA MOUNTAIN DAY HIKE When: May 22 // 9 AM - 1 PM. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve // Nature Center // 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Tour Details: Guided hikes through the Preserve's forests, wetlands and rock outcroppings, including at hike to the top of Arabia Mountain. What to bring: Please bring water, snacks, appropriate

hiking shoes

GOPHER TORTOISE INITIATIVE For years, conserving the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem has been a high conservation priority in Georgia. Now, fueled by the need to accelerate this work to benefit one of this ecosystem’s keystone species and aided by an uncommon level of site specific knowledge, we seek to permanently protect a minimum of 100,000 acres of gopher tortoise habitat in Georgia and thereby benefit other species that NO MINING NEAR THE SWAMP! VOICE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE OKEFENOKEE!

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In March 2020, a revised proposal was submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Twin Pines, LLC, seeking issuance of a permit to mine for heavy minerals from Trail Ridge near the of the Okefenokee Swamp.

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> Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve A new National Park in Georgia? The Georgia Conservancy is part of a collaborative effort to establish a National Park & Preserve along the Ocmulgee River corridor in Middle Georgia.

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> Refugee Women’s Hiking Group In an effort to introduce some of our state’s newest residents to Georgia’s most precious natural areas, we are partnering with Refugee Women’s Network on a brand new monthly hiking program.

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------------------------- UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS _Click Here to See Our Full Calendar_ _ __Learn More About Our Stewardship Trips Program_ Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our weekend-long trips and events have been canceled, but we have added a number of upcoming day trips and virtual/web-based events as a way for you (and us) to stay engaged during this time. Please see our full calendar

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NOW THRU OCTOBER 24, 2021 > _THE BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL_ > _Virtual Film Fest_ NOW THRU OCTOBER 24, 2021 - view this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival selections from the comfort of your own environment! A portion of the proceeds support the Georgia Conservancy!

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APRIL 24 / 10 AM

> _Green Reads Book Club

> __Seeking Eden_

Join us virtually on Saturday, April 24 for a special edition of the Green Reads Book Club as we host a discussion with Staci Catron, co-author of _Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic

Gardens._

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MAY 8 / 9 AM

AUGUSTA CANAL DAY PADDLE

_Stewardship Trip_

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> MAY 22 / 9 AM Arabia Mountain Day Hike

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JUNE 26 / 9 AM

OCMULGEE RIVER DAY PADDLE

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